2018 Injured All-Australian Team

There have been a number of players who either haven't been able to get their bodies right or have endured season-ending injuries in 2018... Here is the best 'team' of players who have missed a big chunk of footy this season due to injury.

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CRITERIA: Have endured a long-term injury and must have played 15 games or less in 2018 to be eligible.

Full Backs

Callum Mills (SYD) - In bizarre circumstances, Mills went down with a broken foot injury early in the season during an impromptu game of American football. He played the first 9 games of the season, but will not play again in 2018.

Lynden Dunn (COLL) - Was an instrumental part of the Pies defence, but went down with a busted knee in their round 15 clash with the Suns.

Dylan Roberton (STK) - Roberton dramatically collapsed in Round 4 with a heart issue. The Saints have been very conservative with the defender, ruling him out for the season.

Half Backs

Sam Docherty (CAR) - The 2017 All-Australian injured his ACL during the preseason and hasn't featured at all for the Blues in 2018.

Jake Lever (MELB) - The high-profile recruit was playing very good football for the Demons, but his season prematurely ended after going down with a knee injury in Round 11.

Grant Birchall (HAW) - The Hawthorn veteran is yet to feature in 2018 due to a knee injury.

Centres

Daniel Wells (COLL) - The silky on-baller just can't seem to get his body right. He had a number of soft-tissue injuries early in the year and suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Round 12.

Brad Crouch(ADE) - Crouch has not been able to shake his troublesome groin injury and hasn't played any footy in 2018. He was a star in 2017 averaging 28 touches a game.

Tom Scully (GWS) - Scully hasn't played since Round 2 when he broke his ankle playing against Collingwood at the MCG. He is an outside chance to return if the Giants play deep into September.

Half Forwards

Jamie Elliott (COLL) - This guy is hugely frustrating for Pies fans. He has suffered a string of soft-tissue injuries in 2018 and has not played at senior level all year.

Tom Lynch (GC) - The Suns captain was playing reasonable footy up until he injured his PCL that required surgery.

Aaron Hall (GC) - This guy led the Brownlow early last season and has been dearly missed by the Suns in 2018. He injured his pectoral muscle in Round 11 and has played just the six games of senior footy.

Full Forwards

Charlie Cameron (BRIS) - The Lions recruit was at his dangerous best before he was struck down with a season-ending ankle injury. Cameron had kicked 17 goals in his first 11 games for his new team.

Joe Daniher (ESS) - Many touted Daniher as the Coleman Medal favourite pre-season, but he has hardly suited-up for the Bombers in 2018 with major groin problems.

Jonathon Patton (GWS) - 'The General' can't take a trick as he goes under the knife for another knee reconstruction. Patton played 10 games for the Giants in a new ruck/forward role.

Rucks

Nic Naitanui (WCE) - Nic Nat had slowly built up his match fitness after missing the entire 2017 season with a knee injury. Tragically for the Eagles, Naitanui went down with another knee against Collingwood at the MCG.

Tom Liberatore (WB) - Libba went down with an ACL during the pre-season and won't feature for the Doggies in 2018.

Jack Viney (MELB) - The Demons skipper has been battling with a toe injury in 2018, limiting him to only 7 games this season. Viney is still hopeful of returning if the Dees make the finals.

Interchange

Josh Bruce (STK) - Bruce has struggled with injury all year and hasn't been able to get any continuity in 2018. He has played only 3 games and the Saints have certainly missed him as their forward line continues to misfire.

Liam Picken (WB) - Picken has hardly missed a game for the Dogs over his career, but a major concussion during the pre-season has put his career in jeopardy. He hasn't played a game in 2018 and the veteran may be weighing up retirement.

Matt Suckling (WB) - The raking left-footer has been restricted to just 11 games this year due to an achillies injury.

Hamish Hartlett (PA) - A freak training injury saw Harlett's season cut short. He played five games before his knee buckled in a very innocuous training drill.